Corvallis Community Center Reopening News

Latest News

• The Center is now open for limited business and the Coffee Leaf Café will be opening soon. 
• Getting in touch with Center staff:
  • The Center's phone line is open 8 am-7 pm M-Th and 8 am-5 pm Fridays.
• The following measures are in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
  • The wearing of face masks will be required for patrons.
  • Physical distancing of 6' will be required between people not of the same party.
  • Hand sanitizer will be available for your use at each entrance.
  • Sneezeguards will be in use at the front desk and the Cafe.
  • Staff will regularly sanitizing surfaces in the Center's public areas and restrooms. 
  • Visitors will be asked to enter using the north entrance (near the front desk) and exit from the south entrance (near Tyler Street).
• Doors from the Chandler Ballroom to the West Parking Lot: These doors will no longer be unlocked for classes. The north entrance will now be the closest door to the Ballroom. 

Fast Facts About the Center's Reopening

• The Center's Nickname: C3 (Corvallis Community Center). 
• Contact info:
  • Address: 2601 NW Tyler Avenue
  • Email: C3@corvallisoregon.gov
• Entrances: Two entrances will be available for daily use: 
  • North: this entrance faces the park and is the closest to the new location of the Center's reception desk.
  • South: this is our original main entrance on Tyler Street.
  • West (27th Street entrance): this entrance will no longer be unlocked and will be available for emergency exits only.
• Parking: The new East Parking Lot dramatically expands the available on-site parking. It is accessible from 25th Street and is the closest lot  to the reception desk and lobby.
• Spaces & Places (see the building map for details):
  • Brand, Spanking New:
    • Coffee Leaf Café: an on-site source for espresso drinks, sodas and snacks
    • Alder Room: many fitness classes will move to this room
    • Oak Room: multi-purpose media/classroom
    • Cedar Room: small meeting room
    • Bluebird Room & Kestrel Room: dedicated space for providing services such as foot care
    • New, dedicated men’s restroom for the east side of the Center
    • Garden Terrace and Park Terrace: outdoor spaces for relaxation
    • Community Garden: features raised beds for ease of access
    • Outdoor Adult Fitness Options: The park now has paved pathways and a dedicated adult fitness area, plus two pickleball courts.
  • Returning spaces (spruced up and renamed):
    • Leonard "Doug" & Edith Chandler Ballroom (Multi-Purpose Room)
    • Willow Room (Game Room)
    • Maple Room (Conference)
    • Linden Room (Cline) 
  • Program Changes:
    • TV Access: Cable television will no longer be available at the Center.
    • Meals: Senior Meals/Meals On Wheels has permanently moved to the Elks Lodge. Food is still available onsite at the Coffee Leaf Café.
    • Computer Access: The computer lab has been replaced with an on-site laptop access program. Membership is still $5 for a 90-day pass and volunteer tech support will still be available.
    • LBCC:  Due to COVID-19, summer and fall LBCC classes are online, but they hope to return the Better Bones & Balance and Write Your Life Story classes to the Center for winter term.
    • Newsletter subscriptions: It is now free to receive the newsletter by mail, but you will see it faster if you sign up to access it online.

If you have any questions, please email the C3 team or call (541) 766-6959.